How to use RSS

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What is RSS?

RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is an XML-based format that
makes it possible to stay abreast of constantly changing information available
from a wide variety of Web sites without actually having to visit any of them.

The and icons signal a link to
web content has been formatted for use by an RSS reader.
Using an RSS reader or aggregator, you can subscribe to RSS feeds from news-related sources,
blogs, databases and other Web sites. Each time a site is updated, changes are sent instantly
to your RSS reader.